Spotify’s stock price has been on a promising upswing, with analysts setting ambitious targets as shares edge near $400. The last time SPOT approached this mark was in early 2021, fueled by high-profile content deals, but concerns over profitability and market pressures pulled it down to the $70s in 2022. Under CEO Daniel Ek’s direction, Spotify shifted focus to profitability, cutting unnecessary expenditures. Analysts are optimistic, with targets ranging up to $490 from firms like Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank, driven by projected subscriber growth, podcasting, and ad revenue.
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Mark Zuckerberg Dethroned: Three 22-Year-Old Mercor Founders Become Youngest Self-Made Billionaires
Mercor’s 22-year-old founders have become the world’s youngest self-made billionaires after a $350 million funding round valued the AI recruitment startup at $10 billion, surpassing Mark Zuckerberg’s record. Mercor, a fast-rising recruitment startup powering AI model training for Silicon Valley’s biggest labs, has created the world’s youngest self-made billionaires. Three 22-year-old cofounders, including two Americans of Indian origin, have dethroned Mark Zuckerberg as the world’s youngest sel
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Soho House Acquired for £2 Billion as Ashton Kutcher Joins Board
Private members' club chain Soho House has been snapped up for $2.7bn (£2bn) by a consortium involving Hollywood actor turned investor Ashton Kutcher. The group opened its first club in London in 1995, and now has 46 Soho Houses in Europe, North America and Asia, as well a string of other up-market hospitality businesses. It is widely regarded as being a popular haunt of A-list celebrities, and one of its London venues was reportedly where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had their first date.
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Tyla Links Up With Future For 2026 World Cup Anthem “Game Time”
Tyla is officially in her World Cup bag, teaming up with Future for “Game Time,” one of the headline singles from the 2026 FIFA World Cup soundtrack. The track, released via FIFA Sound, leans into stadium‑ready energy with big horns, heavy bass and call‑and‑response moments built for clips from packed arenas and fan watch parties. “Game Time” dropped alongside a cinematic video that cuts between Future and Tyla performing and scenes designed to mimic tournament adrenaline. Produced by Grammy‑wi
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Snoop Dogg Fires Back At Daz Dillinger Over Death Row Money Claims
Snoop Dogg has responded sharply to Daz Dillinger after his cousin accused him of blocking production credits and mishandling Death Row money. In a recent video, Daz claimed Snoop shut him out of producing on Tha Dogg Pound’s 2024 album W.A.W.G. (We All We Got) to keep more money for himself now that he controls Death Row Records. After the comments started circulating, Snoop clapped back in his own clip, saying Daz “ain’t got shit to do but hate on me” and warning that he would “fuck you up… b
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Stunna Girl Thrown in Jail Over Nearly 10‑Year‑Old Case After Traffic Stop
Stunna Girl was arrested in North Carolina this week after a traffic stop exposed an old court issue that’s followed her for nearly a decade. Police in Mooresville pulled over a black and white Mercedes on Thursday night and ended up taking the “Pretty Privilege” rapper into custody on a warrant for failure to appear in a previous case. TMZ reports that she was booked into the Iredell County Detention Center on the outstanding failure‑to‑appear charge tied to an older matter that’s been “hangin
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Akon Says Life Was “Easier” With Multiple Wives and One House
Akon has doubled down on his support for polygamy, saying life was “easier” when he was in relationships with multiple women instead of trying to be monogamous. In recent interviews and podcast clips, the 53‑year‑old singer has talked openly about having several wives who all live and work together in one home, with a clear hierarchy that puts “wife No. 1” at the top. He’s described his setup as one where his wives aren’t allowed outside partners and are expected to respect the first wife as “t
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